The BEST False Eye Lash Explanation

Hello Beauties!!!

Over the past couple of weekends I have been working on site at weddings and I have been asked many times what the differences are between particular false eye lashes.

So let's start a conversation about the different types of eye lashes; natural, knot free, knotted, single, strip and so on.

That got me thinking and I started searching the web for ideas on how to explain the differences between them and I came across what seems to me to be the BEST false eye lash explanation.

"Have you ever wondered what the difference is between knotted and knot free individual eyelashes, and which one is better? I will attempt to clarify the matter here with my guide."

For starters, the knotted lashes are called Flared and the knot free lashes are called Naturals. Sometimes you will see the word 'flare' next to the size of the individual eyelashes (ex. Flare Medium). This only describes the way the eyelash is shaped not whether it is knotted or knot free.

Flared (knotted) have a knot joining the lashes. These lashes offer a slightly better hold than Natural (knot free) lashes because the knot provides more surface area for the glue to stick to. Knotted lashes are also easier to apply because you can see where to position the lashes because of the knot. Ardell Duralash Naturals (knot free) do not have any knots so they do not hold as well as their knotted counterpart, however, Naturals give a more natural appearance and you don't have to compensate for the knot. The knot free end definitely blends in with your natural lashes much better. A beginner may prefer the Flared lashes because you can see exactly where you are placing the knot as opposed to the Naturals which seem to blend in with your own lashes more readily. The end result is the same for both styles, beautifully enhanced, natural looking eyelashes. It all comes down to personal choice and experience.

Honestly I could not have said it better myself when it comes to those two types of false eye lashes. Those particular ones are considered 'individual lashes.'

The other types of lashes are the ones that I'm sure most people are familiar with which are 'strip lashes.'

Those come in different styles like; wispy, flare, short, long and so on, but they also come in demi lashes which are basically half a strip of lashes that go on the outer corner of the eye to give you the flare effect on the ends.

To me, lashes finish the look of a full face of makeup for an evening out. 

Once you learn the ins and outs of how to apply false lashes and which types you like you'll never go back to just wearing regular mascara.

So dolls....what do you think about lashes?

If you have any tips, tricks or suggestions please comment below I would love to hear what you have to say.

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Blonde Bombshell

June Favourites

Hello My Loves!!

I can not believe how fast this year is going! 

We're already very much into July and I thought it would be a great time to talk about the wonderful products that I have been loving and using a lot this month.

I have been using them for a while now and can thoroughly say that I am very please with these.

So... let's get started!!

Milani Brow Fix...
The first product that I'm going to talk about is the Milani Brow fix. Now I know that I mentioned last month about another Milani brow product, but girl trust me when I tell you that it's AMAZING.

The Milani Brow Fix palette comes with 2 brow colours depending on your shade (I chose the light #01 palette) and 1 highlight for under your brow bone in your arch. 

It also comes with a small angled brush to fill in your brows, a small shadow brush to use for the highlight colour and a small tweezer for those stray hair that you need to get out in a pinch!

The product really makes your brows look like they haven't been filled in at all and so natural looking.

Model In A Bottle Original Formula...
The next product is Model in a Bottle. This is the only product from all of them that is fairly new BUT I'm super happy with it and I've been using it for a few weeks now. 

It's a setting spray that leaves you with a matte finish and worry free that your face makeup will rub off.

It has a very floral scent that doesn't last very long. You need to wait a few minutes to allow it to set and dry before you open your eyes. 

I'm telling you I am so impressed by it I can not say anything else. Try it and see what I mean.

The next two products are face brushes. If you're like me and are a HUGE makeup junkie or are just OBSESSED! Then I'm sure you've heard of Real Techniques.

For those of you who haven't, the brand was created by a makeup artist / Beauty YouTube personality from the UK by the name of Samantha Capman or one part of two who make up the face of Pixiwoo on YouTube.

The two face brushes that I'm referring to are the Buffing Brush and the Expert Face Brush.

These two brushes have changed the way I apply makeup forever. 

Real Techniques Buffing Brush...
The Buffing Brush is used with a liquid, cream or even powder foundation depending on what type of look you're going for. It really buffs the foundation into your skin and leaves you with a flawless look.

The Buffing Brush can only be purchased in the Core Collection from Real Techniques.

It's a really dense brush with some movement perfect for that full coverage look.

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush...
The Expert Face Brush is used for blending a cream or liquid foundation. It's an ultra-firm brush that really allows you to blend that product into your skin.

Since we're on the subject of make-up brushes I have one more that I want to mention. 

M460 Flat Contour Brush...
I bought the Flat Contour Brush because to be honest when you first start out contouring it doesn't come natural.

You need to be careful not to make it to wide and not to come down to far. 

This brush allows for that slim line as a basic start to define what you already know you want.

The Balm Cosmetics Mary-Lou Manizer...
This has to be one of my all time favourite products. It's called Mary-Lou Manizer by the balm cosmetics.

This products is like heaven in a little compact. It's an amazing highlighter that gives you that perfect glow.

You can also use it as a shadow or a shimmer if you wanted to.

I personally use it only as a cheekbone hightlight, my cupids bow, a little on my chin or under my lips (this is all to accentuate specific areas of your face that you want)

The Mary-Lou Manizer goes on so smooth with very little product and it will last you forever!!!

I was in Shoppers Drug Mart a couple of months back and I have started to realize that now that I've hit 30....UGH! I need to start really preventing sagging skin, wrinkles and so many other things that happen when you start hitting anything over 20! (I miss those days!)

Reversa Skin Firming Gel-Cream...
I picked up this new face lotion that you use both day and night and it's called Reversa skin firming gel-cream.

This product it's a really really nice cream that does not make you feel like you have a pound of face cream on (you know what I'm talking about)

I have actually started to see a difference in my face the last couple of month, and I'm sure by 6 months I will really notice a change.

Believe me girl you need to tighten that skin now and always always take care of your skin from without.

You can never start to early to take care of your skin because at the end of the day that's the first thing you see in the morning and the last thing you see at night.

If it's something my mom taught me was always take care of your face even if you're half asleep. To this day I can't go to bed no matter how tired or bombed I am with makeup on. (You know what I'm talking about Raccoon eyes!) LOL

L'oreal true match crayon corrector... 

The last makeup product that I'm going to mention is the L'oreal true match crayon corrector. 

Now I am personally not a face of cream concealers because I feel like they cream and I'm sorry but under eyes need to look perfect because if they don't...you look old!

That said I do really like this product and I have them in the 4 lightest shades. 

I don't however use them as concealers, I use them for highlighting and contouring! 

YUP!!! It works. They go on nice and smooth easily blend-able and if you want a softer contour you can make it so that it's barely even their. 

Last but now least; this is one of my all time favourite nail polishes. I am a true O.P.I girl always have been.

OPI Nail Lacquer, Alpine Snow...

My favourite colour is Alpine Snow. Now I know for many people they really don't like white on themselves or think that it looks like white-out or that it should be used only for a French Tip.

Well you're wrong! White nail polish although very in now has always been a staple colour for me. 

The thing with O.P.I Alpine Snow is that it's not a loose nail polish. You only need two coats for it to look perfect. (which if you wear white you know that's soooo important and difficult to do)

Phewwwww......

I know it seems like I mentioned a lot of products this month but if you really look at it I haven't. These are just something's that you would normally use at one time if you were applying a full face of makeup.

Have you tried any of them? What do you think? Let me know any of your favourite products.

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Blonde Bombshell

Products Mentioned in Order:

Milani Brow Fix Brow Shaping Kit - Light

Model In A Bottle Original Formula Make Up Setting Spray Matte Finish 2oz (60ml)

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

Real Techniques Core Collection Set

M460 - Flat Contour Brush

The Balm Cosmetics Mary-Lou Manizer

Reversa Skin Firming Cream

L'oreal true match

OPI Nail Lacquer, Alpine Snow

2014 Spring and Summer Trends

It seems to me that trends are always the baseline of all things when you're talking about fashion or style.

There always seems to be parts of trends that I for one have never been a huge fan of but for the most part I do tend to be a camilleon when it comes to what suites my style and what doesn't.

This year there is a HUGE trend with patterns. All kinds of patterns; flowers, shapes, animal you name it.. I personally am totally for all the animal print I'm a big fan. 

Flowers, though not my thing, I am trying to be more open to it but it's just so hard to change my opinion of them.

The pleather short is a really hot ticket item this summer and wow is it ever flattering. I for one don't normally wear shorts but I would totally rock this style if I did.

Crop tops! I love them and really wish I could wear them, but being a mom I think that some things are a little risqué. I think that if you put a long shirt underneath you can totally wear that top.
Eventually if you want to show off your after baby body then you can just remove that long shirt and wear that crop top as it's meant to.

There are so many more fashion trends this year alone for woman that would take me to long to list and talk about. So instead i'll just give you a quick little run down of some;

Coral, tangelo, blush, bubble gum, emerald, pine, deep sky, turquoise, canary, these are just some of the colours this season
Floor skimming skirts
Floral Prints
White (which is the must have colour)
Sexy slips
Flounced Skirts
Heavy Metalics
Crop top
Perforated Fabrics
Palazzo Pants 

There are so many other trends for the season that I just can't get into, but I'm sure that these trends are great for the younger girls.

The Colour trends aren't only for clothing either, their for nails and makeup too!!

However I must say the one trend that's been around a while that is both an amazing accessory and also a great touch to any outfit is the Fedora.
I personally am very found of it. Reminds me of growing up as a little girl watching my dad figure out which one works with the suit that he was wearing at the time.

Now Men's fashion... I'm am not understanding why we went all the way back to 'White Man Can't Jump' days of the 90's.

I mean there are a few nice trends like the wayfarer glasses which are a personal favourite of mine. I think that they are flattering for both men and woman, their trendy and stylish at the same time.

Another favourite of mine blazers. It seems that blazers are being paired with everything this season and I for one am loving it.

The rest of the seasons trends are:

The fleece short with draw strings
Tank tops with characters on them 
Print short sleeve collard shirts
Tropical print cotton shirt (Hawaiian style...aloha)
Geeky 90's era
High top runners
Boat shoes
Canvas sneakers
Fanny packs
Denim shorts

Last but very not least of the trend is the patterned MC Hammer pants.

Sorry If I seem to be somewhat of a non trend setter, but to me I am partial to the very classic man's European style.

I think a man in a nice suit, or a pair of great jeans paired with a nice sweater are much more effective when it comes to looks than that very out there style that is hot this season.

What are your thoughts about this seasons trends? 

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April Favourites

Hello Lovelies!!!

Sorry I've been gone all week it's been a crazy one and that's no excuse so because of that I'm going to try and write a couple of times this weekend for all of you.

So I've never thought about all the products that I love, don't love, the ones that are alright and the ones that are a complete waste of time and money. 

That said I thought that I would do something like that for you since I didn't want to do another review on a product right away and bore you to...tears? 

Ok lets start with MUSTS for this month shall we!

I was recently at the Superstore and of course I ALWAYS end up in the cosmetics and beauty isle, but this time however I was with my two little boys...let me tell you how hilarious it is when your 7 year old is saying "Look Mamma here's Covergirl get something and lets get out of here!" ha ha ha ya I know right!

I was pleasantly shocked when I stumbled upon Milani Cosmetics in an aisle and when I mean pleasantly I flipped out!

I came across their Milani Easybrow and bought it in Taupe.

I absolutely can't tell you how amazing this brow pencil is. It has a spoolie on one side and a no sharpen cream pencil on the other. It glides amazingly and the colour is perfect for me. 

The spoolie is the perfect length to brush your eyebrows with. Honestly I highly highly recommend this product, I have not found a better brow pencil in a long time.

Moving on, the second product is the Revlon Photoready Airbrush Mousse that I bought in Natural Beige.

Now let me first say that it's a can and the foundation comes out like a mousse like substance. If you're like me and you love that airbrush finish but with a great amount of coverage, than this is the product for you.

It's light on your face and very buildable. It does give you a little bit of the dewy finish so it may not be the best for you if you have oily skin unless you use a powder on top of it.

This product for me is a must have, especially in the summer when you don't want that heavy feeling on your face and definitely don't want to look like you have any makeup on.

Speaking of powder the next product is from Rimmel London and it's the Stay Matte powder that I purchased in Sandstorm.

This is a great powder to have. It's very matte and totally removes that shine off of your face that a lot of us don't like. It's not a heavy powder at all and it's in a great slim case.

My personal opinion for the packaging however is that I wish it was an actual twist off cap or it clipped together. It's really poor packaging because you can just pull off the lid and it's open.

Next on my list of favourites of the month is also from Rimmel London, however this time it's the Match Perfection Concealer that I bought in Ivory.

This let me tell you not only is a concealer but it's a GREAT highlighter. The brush on the end allows for a clean easy way of applying it to your face, you just squeeze the plastic tube.

Well done Rimmel this is my new Concealer / Highlighter it's magic and deserves a high 5.

Eye Primers. To me this has always been a tricky one because unfortunately I have oily eye lids. I've been using for a while now Eye Primer from BH Cosmetics.

This was a pretty good buy. It's creamy and goes on flat with no oily residue. Apply your powder on top of it and it will definitely help your eye shadow last all day.

If you're like me and have really oily eye lids then you may or may not like this product as I find that there are times where it does crease and my lids feel oily.

Another really great product from BH Cosmetics is their Nude Palette.

This palette is unreal. The shadows are very nicely pigmented, it comes with a highlighter, two lip glosses and two different blushes.

This palette is perfect for so many different looks from the cute like pinks to darkening it up in the evening to give you that sultry pinky, violet smokey eye. 

This is a definite recommend from me. I think these colours would look good on so many different types of eye colours and has a lot of versatility.

This other product from Milani has been my favourite for a little while now. It's the Lipstick in the colour Sangria.

This lipstick is so creamy and smooth it doesn't dry up and leave your lips crusty as some dark colours can do. 

The pigment in this lipstick is amazing and the smell OMG it's yummy. You know how you buy a lipstick and you bring it home and it just smells like...grossness? Well this my dears does NOT. This smells like heaven with candy in it.

The packaging is super cute and sleek and did I mention the colour STAYS ON! Two very big thumbs up for me.

The last makeup product I have to tell you about is from L'Oreal Telescopic in the colour black.

I have always had issues with mascara. They don't make my eyelashes long enough, they don't volumize them, they don't leave my lashes strong all day.

Well let me tell you if that's what you're looking for then this is definitely the mascara for you. This mascara lengthens, adds volume, plus it leaves your lashes strong and crispy all day.

I have never been more compliamented on how amazing my eyelashes look than when I started using this mascara. The brush is plastic and skinny so if you don't like those and you love those big amazing brushes then this is NOT the mascara for you. 

This is definitely my go to mascara now and I wish I had found it sooner.

Last but not least is one of my most favourite items that I have been using for years now. This product is not makeup BUT it is for nails.

From Sally Hansen it's the Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat.

Ladies I have told dozens of people about this product now, and I was as skeptical as you are. I'm an O.P.I girl always have been, but when I tried this for the first time it completely changed me.

This top coat not only dries your nails 10 times faster than most top coats but wait for it....you nail polish lasts a WEEK (on most occasions when your hands aren't always submerged in water, than there is no top coat ever that will slow the chipping process)

I can now do my nails an hour before bed and not worry that I'll wake up with sheet marks on them. I don't have to stress about what colour i'm going to put on two days later because my nails look like a 16 year old girl has been picking at them. 

Yes this will change your life, just as it has mine. Try this out you wont be sorry.

These are my May Favourites and I would love to hear what yours are. Maybe there is a product that you think I would like or is better than one of the ones that I've talked about here. 

Let me know!

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Blonde Bombshell

Products Mentioned in Order:

(3 Pack) MILANI Easybrow Automatic Pencil - Nautral Taupe

REVLON Photoready Airbrush Mousse Makeup, Natural Beige, 1.4 Ounce

RIMMEL LONDON Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder - Sandstorm

RIMMEL LONDON Match Perfection Skin Tone Adapting Concealer - Light

BH Cosmetics Correcting Eye Primer - Eye Primer

BH Cosmetics Forever Nude Makeup Palette - Forever Nude

MILANI Color Statement Lipstick - Sangria

L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Original Mascara, Carbon Black, 0.27-Fluid Ounce

SALLY HANSEN Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat - Transparent

Orange is NOT the New Black

Ok who hasn't wanted to have a nice glowing complexion on their legs in 1 minute rather than it taking time and time again in the sun.

A while back I was going to a wedding and when I tried on my short black dress, BAM!!! I had these white gray legs that blended in with the wall ha ha ha....ya I know pathetic!

Well I was desperate for these legs to change colour so that I wouldn't look so ridiculous in this gorgeous dress. I needed something and I needed it NOW.

I headed over to Walmart and was looking in the beauty section for something that was reasonable in price and I found a product by Sally Hansen called Airbrush Legs. 

At the time when I was there I only found the spray bottle so I figured what the heck. When I got home right away I wanted to try this product out.

Well let me tell you something ladies, don't be hasty when applying a self tanner, or anything that will enhance the colour of your skin tone. 

I sprayed it on and rubbed it around covering my whole leg when I realized HOLY WOW MY LEG'S ORANGE!!! 

I figured ok benefit of the doubt keep on going it's bound to get better right? WRONG!

Well not only was I hasty in applying the spray and rubbing it around but I totally forgot to do three very very important things prior to applying a tanner. 

I forgot to SHOWER, EXFOLIATE and MOISTURIZE! Oh No, what did I do...My leg was splotchy with parts that were tanned orange, some that were a nice tan colour and others that just weren't anything at all!!! What was I going to do the wedding was that NIGHT!

I hopped in the shower and prayed it would come off. I scrubbed and exfoliated and scrubbed some more until my skin was soooo smooth it was actually itchy! (Ya you know what I'm talking about, right after you exfoliate your dry skin and you come out to dry off and you get that itch!)

Well needless to say I was in luck! I looked down and the colour wasn't back to normal but it was light enough that I could try and do it all over again. "This time I was going to do it right" I said

These are the steps I used...I moisturized my legs, feet and knees thoroughly until I knew that my dry skin was all gone.

I sprayed the Airbrush Legs by Sally Hansen on and rubbed it in just like I was applying a second layer of moisturizer.

Of course I did the other leg this time and I just kept on praying that I wouldn't turn into an orange by the end of all of this. 

I swear all this to look good in a dress!! How ridiculous!!!

Needless to say that I was able to wait until it dried and looked at myself in the mirror with my dress on and their they were, the most gorgeous coloured legs I'd seen since....well probably the last vacation I'd been on when I was able to bake in the sun...Ahhh those were the days.

Now thankfully the product does wash off so I didn't have these Ronald McDonald hands with the rest of my body my regular colour (white!) ha ha ha

So what do I think about this Sally Hansen Airbrush Leg??!! 

I'll give it an average Thumps Up! Nothing super special but works pretty good.

I mean for something that is not going to stay on for longer than one shower, and at about $12.00 how do you go wrong?

Ok Bombshells I know you like having that glowing skin that just makes you look healthy and happy. So why not try it?

What do you think about self tanners? 

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Holy Brushes!!

Let me start by saying NO I DID NOT JUST PURCHASE THESE NOW I PROMISE!!! (boyfriend...I'm talking to you!)

So now that that is taken care of on to my review ....

In the past year or a little longer I would say, I've been really getting involved with beauty products especially makeup. I've always dabbled in it and loved it but never tried to do more with it, until recently.

I've been venturing out of my comfort zone and trying new products of makeup, cleansers, beauty products, accessories and of course tools!!!

So today's review is on a brand I just recently discovered by the name of Morphe Brushes. I was on YouTube one night watching one of my beauty Guru's that I subscribe to and she had mentioned a company by the name of Morphe Brushes and how she found them very comparable to M.A.C.

I did my research (of course!) and found out that the quality of their brushes were very very good but at lower end pricing. They have so many different types too!!

From synthetic, Natural and Vegan too….!!! I read reviews and realized I wanted to try them out and see what I thought.

I bought the 18 Vegan Brush Set and it comes with a pleather case that folds and clips closed. 

I added a few other brushes that I wanted that didn't come with the set. I bought the C460 Flat Contour, C404 Small Duo Foundation, C01 Foundation Blender, C417 Chubby Shadow, SS027 Deluxe Blending Crease and the IB124 Italian Badger Kabuki.

Phewww that was a mouth full right?!! So here you'll see the full set and the extras….now while I was taking these pictures I totally forgot about the Kabuki so I don't have a picture of it.

Ok so when they arrived they smelled like really potent glue and plastic. The first thing I did was open and air it out of course! But the number one priority was to clean them.

Get this....I don't remember not even one hair coming out of any of the eye brushes and about one or two came out of one of the face brushes...Great right!!!?

After they air dried on their sides for about 2 days they were good to start using. 

Right away I noticed that the face brushes were all very soft and slightly dense not much at all. I personally would have loved for the set to come with at least one really great foundation application brush, more dense for flawless liquid foundation application, but it didn't so that's why I purchased one separately.

There is however a pointed foundation brush that came with the set that was the perfect density for all the corners of the face and under the eye application.

The eye brush...well what can I say other than GREAT! I love the quality and the feel and how they just glide around your face with the perfect softness and density all at the same time.

I swear if I didn't know any better I would have thought that there was a M.A.C 217 or a 239 that snuck it's way in the midst of these brushes as I was using them. 

Now the separate brushes that I purchased were amazing add-ons and I totally recommend them 100%. The Flat Contour brush is something that I think every makeup artist (or anyone that enjoys doing their makeup) should own. It really applies that contour colour with a straight tight edge that you want right before you blend it all in. The Chubby Shadow brush and the Deluxe Crease brush were both a NEED!! 

The Deluxe crease is just the perfect size to get right into your crease and blend out all those harsh lines and the perfect texture and feel that you would want rubbing away on your eye. Honestly I don't know what I can say about the Chubby Shadow brush but BUY IT!

The Small Duo Foundation brush makes for a great beautiful flawless airbrush feel application for your liquid foundations. It stipples just the right amount to really give you that 'No makeup' look.

The Foundation Blender is ok. I mean it's NOT a Beautyblender, but it does the job. I personally wouldn't purchase it again if I had to just because I would prefer to buy the beautyblender.

Now lastly the Italian Badger Kabuki. It absolutely STINKS when you wash it for the first time. I had to wash it 2 times with kids shampoo because I couldn't handle he nasty wet animal smell. (That's what you get for real hair I guess!!) So once you make sure it's absolutely dry completely (and believe me you'll know) then you can use it. It's soft and really smooth application. I guess buy it if you can handle the initial smell.

Overall I'm going to have to say that I give Morphe Brushes the Vegan Set plus the add-ons two thumbs up!!!

Their great affordable and very good quality synthetic that you really want in makeup brushes.

So Bombshells....what are your thoughts on the quality of your makeup brushes??

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Blonde Bombshell

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Free Nail Polish!!

Good Morning Bombshells!

I just received a GREAT coupon and thought....I'm going to share this with all my amazing readers out there :)
I mean who doesn't love a good deal right?!! Exactly I feel the same way.

Shoppers Drug Mart sent me an email yesterday for a deal on nail polish......!!!!! Woohoo nail polish I love me some nail polish. It's been an obsession of mine for YEARS and YEARS.

Since I thought "Hey I know I would love to know about this special coupon if I didn't receive it" that's why I'm sharing it with all my Canadian's out there. For all of you who aren't Canadian I'm so sorry but you can't purchase from Shoppers Drug Mart online....hmmm maybe that's something that we should be bringing up to them? Hmmmmm........Tweet them @ShoppersDrugMart

So in light of sharing the love of nails to all of you, here you go..Enjoy!!!

Share with me what you buy and how sexy your new nails look! 

And remember painted pretty nails always makes you feel more confident about your hands...(or at least it does for me!)

So what colour should I do this week???

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Blonde Bombshell